The apps on the list were selected because of their design and usability on both smartphones and tablets. Google has made big bets on tablets, releasing its own 7-inch and 10-inch Nexus tablets to compete with the incumbent iPad.

These are the best Android apps of 2012, as selected by Google Play’s editors, in no particular order:

Evernote: A note-taking app that synchronizes across multiple devices.

Zappos: An online retailer that sells clothing an apparel.

Pinterest: An online scrapbook in which users “pin” links and images to pages.